Tyszko, Józef

Date of birth:: January 30th, 1919 (Mikolajów, Poland)
Date of death:: January 17th, 1965 (Camberley/Surrey, United Kingdom)
Nationality:: Polish

Biography

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Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1943

Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 301 (Pomeranian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: July 23rd, 1948

"On the night of August 28th 1942, Flying Officer Tyszko was the pilot of a Wellington Aircraft, detailed to attack a target at Saarbrucken on the outward journey, whilst flying at 16,000 Feet, the Wellington was attacked by an enemy aircraft and much damage was sustained. In addition three members of the crew were wounded, the Aircraft became completely uncontrollable and the crew were compelled to escape by parachute. Flying Officer Tyszko alighted in Belgium and after destroying his parachute, hid in some bushes whilst villages were approaching the burning aircraft. The journey from Belgium to Spain, which was made on foot and on train, was fraught with many difficulties including the swimming of rivers and evading a german examination of identity cards. Flying Officer Tyszko displayed great determination, tenacity and courage and has now returned to this country."